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This page collects selected baroque flute courses, traverso summer academies, masterclasses, and early music workshops across Europe and beyond.
It is designed for students, amateur players, and professional flutists looking for historically informed performance opportunities, intensive study weeks, and inspiring musical communities. You will find traverso courses, early music festivals, and specialised workshops with leading teachers and performers. |
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Barocco Romano - The chamber music workshops are back and are addressed to singers and instrumentalist at any level, interested in deepening XVII and XVIII century repertoire (A = 415Hz), under the supervision of professional tutors (Laura Pontecorvo for traverso). Groups will be pre-constituted on the basis of different levels and attitudes, providing in advance the repertoire to be played during sessions. Rome, Italy, May 23-24, 2026.
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Jacobs Baroque Summer Intensive - The Jacobs Baroque Summer Intensive at Indiana University is a week-long program for professional and pre-professional instrumentalists in baroque performance practice. Open to players of both modern and period instruments, this program is a comprehensive exploration of baroque style and repertoire. Kathie Stewart will be the traverso tutor. Bloomington, Indiana (US), June 1-6, 2026.
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Chamber Music Course - The course program includes individual, consort, and chamber music lessons (led by Marion Treupel-Franck for baroque and classical flute), aimed at advanced musicians with experience in historical informed performance, as well as advanced “modern” musicians interested in exploring Baroque techniques. Armstorf Monastery, Germany, June 3-7, 2026.
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Wildacres Flute Retreat - This week-long flute course, with Kathie Stewart and Amara Guitry for traverso, on a mountaintop near the Blue Ridge Parkway, combines the beauty and peacefulness of a natural setting with instruction and inspiration from world-renowned flutists. The course is open to professional flutists, teachers, students and amateurs, each flutist designing a course of study appropriate to his or her level of attainment and interests. Little Switzerland, North Carolina (US), June 20-27, 2026.
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Masterclass - A series of masterclasses foradvanced and professional players, as well as beginners who have just switched to baroque or renaissance flute or want to try it now. With Benedek Csalog, traverso, and Johanna Bartz, renaissance flute. Budapest, Hungary, June 27-July 2, 2026.
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Summer Academy Zutphen (ZAZ) - Throughout the city, masterclasses, presentations, workshops, and concerts will take place. For five days, the focus will be on authentic performance practice, both vocal and instrumental. A unique opportunity for professional musicians, students, and advanced amateurs to take lessons from leading international masters. Kristen Huebner will be teaching traverso. Zutphen, Netherlands, July 1-5, 2026.
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Flutes in Tuscany - A course to explore all aspects of flute playing with inspiring tutors in breathtaking surroundings. Daily baroque flute lessons will be run by Elizabeth Walker, with ensemble sessions and a concert for baroque flutes. Tereglio, Italy, July 5-12, 2026.
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The 2026 Baroque Workshop will be a full week of immersive musicking open to singers, wind and string players as well as keyboard and plucked continuo instrumentalists, of all levels of experience and ability. There will be classes on ornamentation and movement, large ensembles, chamber music, special talks and technique classes. Bethanne Walker will teach traverso. Berkeley , California (US), July 6-12, 2026.
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Summer Intensive Programs: Baroque - This intensive training program is an exciting opportunity to immerse yourself in baroque performance on period instruments. The course is for students, professional musicians, and advanced amateurs already experienced on baroque instruments, as well as for those with no prior experience. Soile Stratkauskas will be the traverso tutor. Vancouver, Canada, July 10-17, 2026.
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Urbino Musica Antica has long been a point of reference for lovers of early music. In the magnificent setting of this historic medieval city, nine days are dedicated to singing, playing, and dancing, with individual lessons alternating with a rich program of afternoon group activities. Manuel Granatiero will be teaching traverso. Urbino, Italy, July 18-27, 2026.
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Seattle Baroque Flute Summer Workshop - Janet See, Kathie Stewart and Amara Guitry look forward to welcoming students to a week rich in chamber music, classes focused on tone production and technique, master classes, and invaluable insights into interpreting our 18th century repertoire. Seattle, Washington State (US), July 19-25, 2026.
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4th International Early Music Course - This course promotes the training of musicians of various instruments in historically informed performance, constituting a meeting point for students and professionals who wish to delve deeper into the techniques and styles of Renaissance and Baroque music. An exceptional opportunity for instrumental, vocal or mixed groups. Pablo Sosa will be the traverso tutor. Las Palmas, Spain, July 20-24, 2026.
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10th Academy of Early Music - The workshop is designed for both amateur and professional musicians. We adapt to each individual and set goals together with the participants. Some will focus on ensemble work, others on individual technique, or even on developing skills in improvisation or composition. Clément Zanni will be the traverso tutor. Abbaye de la Rochette, France, July 20-26, 2026.
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Boxwood Festivals - Boxwood returns to beautiful & historic Lunenburg, Nova Scotia for a week of immersive programs in traditional & early music. Join us for an unforgettable gathering of musical discovery and fun. With Elizabeth Walker on historical flutes. Lunenburg (NS), Canada, July 26-31, 2026.
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Settimana Barocca is an intensive week of early music masterclasses, chamber music and concerts run by artists of the Orchestra Barocca Siciliana in a beautiful Sicilian environment, for all sorts of historical instruments. Enrico Luca will be teaching traverso. Erice, Italy, July 29-August 4, 2026.
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Summer course on the interpretation of Early Music - The course is intended for active participation by professionals, students and experienced amateurs with previous experience with early music (also possible for players of modern instruments with a serious interest in music of earlier periods). Marta Kratochvílová will teach historical flutes. Kunin, Czech Republic, July 29-August 9, 2026.
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NORVIS is the full week-long early music summer school in County Durham which we’re proud to describe as one of the UK’s longest-established and friendliest. Annabel Knight will be the traverso tutor. If you love playing early music, a week at NORVIS will enable you to progress. County Durham, UK, August 1-8, 2026.
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XLVIII International Course of Early Music - The course offers a variety of workshops and masterclasses for musicians specializing in early music. The program focuses on repertoire from the origins of each instrument until the 18th century. Traverso classes will be held by Marcello Gatti. Daroca, Spain, August 3-10, 2026.
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11th Early Music and Dance Academy - Les Musiciens de Saint-Julien and François Lazarevitch (traverso) will offer individual and group lessons in the mornings, lectures at lunchtime, ensemble music workshops and themed workshops in the afternoons, to develop your practice and understanding of Baroque music. Le Havre, France, August 8-14, 2026.
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Sublime Baroque Summer Academy is an annual event that brings together musicians and singers from all backgrounds, amateurs as well as professionals, and students on the path to professionalization. An intensive program is offered to students including individual courses, chamber music, orchestra and vocal ensembles. Xavier Janot will be the traverso tutor. Pont St Esprit, France, August 17-22, 2026.
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22'" Académie de musique baroque - Run by Le Masque, it is aimed at amateurs of good level (students of music schools or conservatories) and future professionals. This year, teachers also want to open their classes to classical instrumentalists (violin, cello, oboe, flute) in order to approach the interpretation of the baroque repertoire. Marta Kratochvílová will be the flute tutor. Neuwiller-lès-Saverne, France, August 17-23, 2026.
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Fornace Musica Antica - The course aims to deepen the solo repertoire during individual lessons and to collaborate with the different classes during ensemble music. The historical flute (415hz) course, run by Laura Pontecorvo, will be centered on the repertoire of the first half of the eighteenth century with particular attention to the different national styles (French, German and Italian). Fornace, Italy, August 27-31, 2026.
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International Master Classes in Early Music will be directed towards both individual instrumentalists and chamber music groups who wish to deepen their studies of early music. Manuel Granatiero will be teaching traverso. In addition to daily individual lessons, there will be the opportunity for each participant to explore chamber music repertoire with other students. Bagno Vignoni, Italy, September 1-4, 2026.
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Early Music Academy - Under the direction of flutist Annie Laflamme, the course is aimed at professional musicians, flute students who wish to study the Baroque traverso, and ambitious amateur traverso players alike. It is open also to other chamber music enthusiasts to make music together and explore primarily Baroque music. Seehaus Castle, Germany, September 14-20, 2026.
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Chamber Music and Baroque Orchestra - Orchestral workshop under the direction of Marion Treupel-Franck. Recorders, transverse flutes, baroque oboes, high and low strings, baroque bassoons, lutes, and harpsichords are all welcome. Ortenburg Castle, Germany, October 2-4, 2026.
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Globe CKC Autumn School - A full weekend for traverso players and recorder players!
Masterclasses, group lessons, lectures, an instrument market, an introductory traverso workshop for high school students, an open stage, a teachers' concert, and a forum discussion are on the program! With Benedk Csalog, Sascha Mommertz, Mirjam van der Maas and Jean-François Beaudin. Hilversum, The Netherlands, October 16-18, 2026. |
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Agrémens 2026 - The 33rd Thoiry International Baroque Music Workshopaimed at baroque instrumentalists and singers of all ages who wish to discover or deepen their 17th and 18th century musical practice in the rediscovered aesthetic, through the use of ancient instruments or their copies. Delphine Leroy will be the tutor for traverso. Thoiry, France, October 19-25, 2026.
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Looking for an Early Music Workshop for Traverso?
Where can I study baroque flute in summer?
Baroque flute courses and traverso summer academies can be found all over the world, including Europe, North and South America, Asia, and Australia. Many early music festivals, conservatories, and specialised academies offer intensive programs for historical flute players every year.
Are these courses only for professional players?
Not at all. Many courses welcome a wide range of participants, from conservatory students and young professionals to advanced amateurs and passionate adult learners. Some programs also include introductory workshops for players approaching the traverso for the first time.
What kind of activities are usually included?
Most traverso courses combine individual lessons, chamber music, baroque orchestra work, continuo collaboration, masterclasses, historical performance lectures, and performance opportunities. Some also include instrument exhibitions, lectures by flute makers, and workshops on historical technique and ornamentation.
How do I choose the right course for me?
It depends on your level, your musical goals, and the kind of experience you are looking for. Some players seek intensive technical work, others focus on repertoire, ensemble playing, historical interpretation, or simply the opportunity to study with specific teachers and meet an international early music community.
How can I submit an event?
If you would like to suggest a baroque flute course, festival, masterclass, or workshop for inclusion on Traverso Practice Net, you can get in touch through the contact page of Traverso Practice Net. Community suggestions help keep the page useful, updated, and truly international.
Where can I study baroque flute in summer?
Baroque flute courses and traverso summer academies can be found all over the world, including Europe, North and South America, Asia, and Australia. Many early music festivals, conservatories, and specialised academies offer intensive programs for historical flute players every year.
Are these courses only for professional players?
Not at all. Many courses welcome a wide range of participants, from conservatory students and young professionals to advanced amateurs and passionate adult learners. Some programs also include introductory workshops for players approaching the traverso for the first time.
What kind of activities are usually included?
Most traverso courses combine individual lessons, chamber music, baroque orchestra work, continuo collaboration, masterclasses, historical performance lectures, and performance opportunities. Some also include instrument exhibitions, lectures by flute makers, and workshops on historical technique and ornamentation.
How do I choose the right course for me?
It depends on your level, your musical goals, and the kind of experience you are looking for. Some players seek intensive technical work, others focus on repertoire, ensemble playing, historical interpretation, or simply the opportunity to study with specific teachers and meet an international early music community.
How can I submit an event?
If you would like to suggest a baroque flute course, festival, masterclass, or workshop for inclusion on Traverso Practice Net, you can get in touch through the contact page of Traverso Practice Net. Community suggestions help keep the page useful, updated, and truly international.
